Winter Ranger Notes: What You Don't See From the Gate

Between November and April, the gate gauges read 3 below, the Tote Road locks into a ribbon of ice, and the park becomes a different animal. Patrols ski or snowmobile in. Firewood stacks are checked. Bunkhouse stoves are inspected. Cabin roofs are brushed clear.

If you are headed into the park in winter, please stop at the gate, register your party, and tell us where you intend to camp. A short conversation saves a long search.